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City Hall expands project to renovate walkways
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/03/2025
» Bangkok has renovated 700 kilometres of its walkways, with another 1,000km to be upgraded by next year, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said.
Bangkok administration renovates Klong Toey Market
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is renovating a walkway at Klong Toey Market on Rama IV Road after dismantling an extension market that had occupied the footpath for almost two decades.
K-pop's Lisa takes crown in bustling city of plenty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/12/2024
» Amid a wealth of news and catchy headlines from Bangkok in 2024, the 'Bangkok Post' picked five of the most noteworthy to cap the year.
Klong Toey's Lao Market in Bangkok demolished for bus stop
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2024
» The Lao Market in Klong Toey district of Bangkok is being demolished to broaden the pavement and install a bus stop, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
BMA pushes to amend city planning law
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is looking to see if it is feasible to push for a city planning law to offer compensation to owners of land needed for upgrading public infrastructure.
BMA steps into canal 'decay' row
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/03/2024
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials have spoken out to defend their agency after pictures of abandoned locations around the Klong Ong Ang Canal were circulated online alongside criticism of the BMA.
City Hall begins 'street cleaning'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore's success in managing issues arising from an abundance of street hawkers.
Fines, bans mulled for pavement riding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/10/2019
» Motorcycle taxi drivers who repeatedly ride on pavements could have their uniforms confiscated for up to three years, under a proposal being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
The peril on Thai pavements
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2019
» A video clip of a Japanese woman blocking motorcycles from riding on the pavement has once again reminded society about the state of Thailand's shared public spaces.